Live Updates: 2024 Under Armour All-America Game Hotel Check-In
ORLANDO, Fla. — The nation’s top recruits are descending upon Orlando, Florida, over the next few days as the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game kicks off.
On3 is on hand in Orlando as recruits check into their hotel and participate in the game’s media day. Follow here for live updates as our national recruiting team gets the latest interviews and intel ahead of the game on Wednesday, January 3 in Camping World Stadium:
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Live Updates from Hotel Check-In
4:50 p.m. ET: Tennessee four-star running back signee Peyton Lewis said South Carolina came in second place in his recruitment. Says he preferred the environment at Tennessee over South Carolina. — Kyle Kelly
3:32 p.m. ET: Miami four-star linebacker signee Adarius Hayes says he made the decision to flip during his final official visit to Coral Gables. Says the coaching staff compared his playing style to Ray Lewis. – Kyle Kelly
3:24 p.m. ET: Tennessee four-star cornerback signee Kaleb Beasley says he was locked in with the Vols since June when he announced his recruitment was shut down. Colorado swooped in with a late-season offer and he considered taking an official visit, but decided he was going to stick with Tennessee. – Kyle Kelly
3:20 p.m. ET: Texas running back signee Jerrick Gibson said Georgia made a late run at him but he’s excited about the opportunities in Austin with Tashard Choice.
2:55 p.m. ET: Auburn five-star WR signee Perry Thompson says it came down to the in-home visits between the Tigers and Alabama. He felt most a home with Auburn and is excited about the opportunity to play early. – Sam Spiegelman
2:44 p.m. ET: High four-star Texas safety signee Xavier Filsaime said he made his decision to flip from Florida when defensive backs coach Corey Raymond was fired. Texas had been coming on strong, but that was the difference-maker. – Sam Spiegelman
2:43 p.m. ET: Georgia four-star offensive tackle signee Michael Uini said the Bulldogs felt the most like home to him and will put him in the best position to develop. – Sam Spiegelman
2:42 p.m. ET: Auburn five-star wide receiver signee Perry Thompson said Alabama “made things interesting late” but picked Auburn after the in-home visits. He adds he was 50/50 between the in-state schools for pretty much his entire recruitment. – Sam Spiegelman
2:18 p.m. ET: Texas Tech Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver signee Micah Hudson says Texas A&M was the only school who made a major push for him this fall, but he and his mom felt that Texas Tech was the best program fit for him. – Kyle Kelly
2:16 p.m. ET: Ohio State five-star cornerback signee Aaron Scott Jr. says it was a very close race between Michigan, Ohio State and Oregon leading up to his commitment over the summer. He didn’t know it was going to be the Buckeyes until the day of his announcement.
Oregon and Michigan coaches continued to reach out, but he cut the communication and wanted to be loyal to Ryan Day. – Kyle Kelly
2:12 p.m. ET: Missouri, Utah and Penn State all made late runs at Texas Tech four-star offensive line signee Ellis Davis. But he chose not to take any visits because he knew he was locked in with Texas Tech and the coaches there. – Sam Spiegelman
2:08 p.m. ET: Texas A&M signee Dealyn Evans said Texas made a late push and he considered taking his recruitment to February, but he is excited about Mike Elko and Sean Spence and wants to get going with the Aggies. – Sam Spiegelman
2:07 p.m. ET: Florida State four-star running back signee Kam Davis will play both baseball and football in Tallahassee, he says. Baseball is his first love and he has dreams making it to the MLB and NFL. – Kyle Kelly
1:40 p.m. ET: Penn State four-star quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer said it didn’t concern him when the Nittany Lions made a change at offensive coordinator. He committed to the school, not a singular coach. – Kyle Kelly
1:20 p.m. ET: Oregon four-star wideout Jeremiah McClellan flipped on signing day to the Ducks from Ohio State. Says it was the relationships with the Oregon staff that made the difference, including multiple coaches coming to see him during the December contact period. He felt like a third wheel at Ohio State, and Oregon treated him like a top priority. Also excited about the Ducks’ quarterback situation. – Kyle Kelly
1:15 p.m. ET: Ohio State five-star wide receiver signee Mylan Graham said there a few times after his commitment to the Buckeyes that he had some slight second thoughts. Purdue, Tennessee and Alabama were schools who kept in contact and he thought about visiting. Miami and Florida made NIL pitches, but he stuck with the Buckeyes and believes in Brian Hartline. – Sam Spiegelman
12:45 p.m. ET: Florida four-star linebacker signee Myles Graham says he was definitely caught off guard by LBs coach Jay Bateman leaving for Texas A&M. He adds it was upsetting but he believes in the vision at Florida. – Sam Spiegelman
12:37 p.m. ET: Georgia signee and No. 1 cornerback Ellis Robinson IV has already started bowl practice with the Bulldogs. He said DBs coach Fran Brown leaving for Georgia did hurt, and Miami made a run at him, but he believes he can be most successful in Athens. – Sam Spiegelman
12:35 p.m. ET: Missouri Five-Star Plus+ EDGE signee Williams Nwaneri says Oklahoma and Georgia finished behind the Tigers in his recruitment. Missouri gave him the chance to play early, the program has a lot of momentum and he’s excited about what the Tigers are doing in the transfer portal. – Sam Spiegelman
12:31 p.m. ET: Texas A&M five-star commit Terry Bussey says USC and Georgia are two teams who have recently entered his recruitment after he chose not to sign in December. He is planning to visit the Bulldogs in January. – Kyle Kelly
12:15 p.m. ET: Texas Five-Star Plus+ EDGE signee Colin Simmons says there was ‘three or four guys’ he wanted to get into the Longhorns’ class, but he wasn’t able to. Says it was still a very successful recruiting class in Austin and the future is very bright under Steve Sarkisian. – Sam Spiegelman
11:49 a.m. ET: Florida Five-Star Plus+ QB commit DJ Lagway says USC, Texas A&M, Clemson made a strong push down the stretch, but the in-home visit with Billy Napier all but shored up his decision to stay with Florida. – Sam Spiegelman
11:39 a.m. ET: Four-star UCF safety signee Jaylen Heyward says he was close to committing to Miami after he decommitted from Georgia. But his relationships with the staff in Orlando — specifically DC Addison Williams — pushed them over the top. – Kyle Kelly
11:23 a.m. ET: Colorado Five-Star Plus+ OT signee Jordan Seaton says the reason he waited to sign until the last day of the Early Signing Period was to make sure he was choosing a school for the right reasons and making the right choice.
Ohio State, Tennessee were among the schools trying to change his mind. – Sam Spiegelman
11:15 a.m. ET: Alabama five-star cornerback signee Jaylen Mbakwe says Auburn stayed in contact with him throughout his recruitment and finished in second place, but it “was not even a race” with the Crimson Tide. – Sam Spiegelman
10:37 a.m. ET: Five-Star Plus+ wideout and Auburn signee Cam Coleman says he knew as soon as Jimbo Fisher was fired at Texas A&m that he wanted to flip to the Tigers. Relationships with the coaching staff and opportunities at Auburn were key in his decision. He’s headed to The Plains on January 6 as an early enrollee. – Sam Spiegelman
10:36 a.m. ET: South Carolina signee and Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Dylan Stewart says Miami and Tennessee were among the schools who made late pushes for him. But loyalty is important to him. – Kyle Kelly
10 a.m. ET: Check-in is set to get underway at around 10:30 a.m. ET this morning with the captains from both Team Ice and Team Fire expected to meet with the media first. Team Fire captains are DJ Lagway (Florida), Ellis Robinson (Georgia), Dylan Stewart (South Carolina), Cam Coleman (Auburn) and Mike Matthews (Tennessee). Team Ice captains are Colin Simmons (Texas), Jordan Seaton (Colorado), JoJo Trader (Miami), and Jaylen Mbakwe (Alabama).